What this trial measures

• Clinical Erythema Assessment scale2 weeks post-procedure

  Erythema will be assessed on both sides of the surgical wound using a 0-4 Clinical Erythema Assessment scale: 0 = clear, 1 = almost clear, 2 = mild, 3 = moderate, 4 = severe with 0 being the better outcome and 4 the worst.

• Clinical Erythema Assessment scale4 weeks post-procedure

  Erythema will be assessed on both sides of the surgical wound using a 0-4 Clinical Erythema Assessment scale: 0 = clear, 1 = almost clear, 2 = mild, 3 = moderate, 4 = severe with 0 being the better outcome and 4 the worst.

• Clinical Erythema Assessment scale3 months post-procedure

  Erythema will be assessed on both sides of the surgical wound using a 0-4 Clinical Erythema Assessment scale: 0 = clear, 1 = almost clear, 2 = mild, 3 = moderate, 4 = severe with 0 being the better outcome and 4 the worst.

• Presence of Hypertrophic Scarring2 weeks post-procedure

  Percentage of the presence of hypertrophic scarring. Visual clinical assessment of each side of the wound will document the presence or absence of hypertrophic scarring (yes/no). A lower percentage of presence of hypertrophic scarring is better than higher.

• Presence of Hypertrophic Scarring4 weeks post-procedure

  Percentage of the presence of hypertrophic scarring. Visual clinical assessment of each side of the wound will document the presence or absence of hypertrophic scarring (yes/no). A lower percentage of presence of hypertrophic scarring is better than higher.

• Presence of Hypertrophic Scarring3 months post-procedure

  Percentage of the presence of hypertrophic scarring. Visual clinical assessment of each side of the wound will document the presence or absence of hypertrophic scarring (yes/no). A lower percentage of presence of hypertrophic scarring is better than higher.

• Presence of Suture Extrusion2 weeks post-procedure

  Presence of Suture Extrusion: Wound evaluation will record whether sutures are visibly extruding from the skin (yes/no) on each side of the wound, to compare extrusion frequency (percentage of suture extrusion being present) between suture types.

• Presence of Suture Extrusion4 weeks post-procedure

  Presence of Suture Extrusion: Wound evaluation will record whether sutures are visibly extruding from the skin (yes/no) on each side of the wound, to compare extrusion frequency (percentage of suture extrusion being present) between suture types.

• Presence of Suture Extrusion3 Months post-procedure

  Presence of Suture Extrusion: Wound evaluation will record whether sutures are visibly extruding from the skin (yes/no) on each side of the wound, to compare extrusion frequency (percentage of suture extrusion being present) between suture types.

• Presence of Surgical Site Infection2 weeks post-procedure

  Presence of Surgical Site Infection: Wound will be evaluated for signs of infection (e.g. erythema, exudate, tenderness) and recorded as yes/no to compare infection frequency (percentage of infection being present) between suture types.

• Presence of Surgical Site Infection4 weeks post-procedure

  Presence of Surgical Site Infection: Wound will be evaluated for signs of infection (e.g. erythema, exudate, tenderness) and recorded as yes/no to compare infection frequency (percentage of infection being present) between suture types.

• Presence of Surgical Site Infection3 Months post-procedure

  Presence of Surgical Site Infection: Wound will be evaluated for signs of infection (e.g. erythema, exudate, tenderness) and recorded as yes/no to compare infection frequency (percentage of infection being present) between suture types.

• Presence of Edema2 weeks post-procedure

  Presence of Edema: Wound will be evaluated for signs of edema and recorded as yes/no to compare frequency of presence between suture types.

• Presence of Edema4 weeks post-procedure

  Presence of Edema: Wound will be evaluated for signs of edema and recorded as yes/no to compare frequency of presence between suture types.

• Presence of Edema3 months post-procedure

  Presence of Edema: Wound will be evaluated for signs of edema and recorded as yes/no to compare frequency of presence between suture types.

• Presence of Wound Induration2 weeks post-procedure

  Presence of Wound Induration: Wound will be evaluated for signs of edema and recorded as yes/no to compare frequency of presence between suture types.

• Presence of Wound Induration4 weeks post-procedure

  Presence of Wound Induration: Wound will be evaluated for signs of edema and recorded as yes/no to compare frequency of presence between suture types.

• Presence of Wound Induration3 months post-procedure

  Presence of Wound Induration: Wound will be evaluated for signs of edema and recorded as yes/no to compare frequency of presence between suture types.

• Presence of Hyperpigmentation2 weeks post-procedure

  Presence of Hyperpigmentation: Visual observation will determine whether increased pigmentation is present at the wound site and recorded as yes/no to compare frequency of presence between suture types.

• Presence of Hyperpigmentation4 weeks post-procedure

  Presence of Hyperpigmentation: Visual observation will determine whether increased pigmentation is present at the wound site and recorded as yes/no to compare frequency of presence between suture types.

• Presence of Hyperpigmentation3 months post-procedure

  Presence of Hyperpigmentation: Visual observation will determine whether increased pigmentation is present at the wound site and recorded as yes/no to compare frequency of presence between suture types.

• Presence of Exudate2 weeks post-procedure

  Presence of Exudate: Each side of the wound (dyed and undyed) will be checked for exudate (fluid drainage) and recorded as yes/no to assess differences in wound response.

• Presence of Exudate4 weeks post-procedure

  Presence of Exudate: Each side of the wound (dyed and undyed) will be checked for exudate (fluid drainage) and recorded as yes/no to assess differences in wound response.

• Presence of Exudate3 months post-procedure

  Presence of Exudate: Each side of the wound (dyed and undyed) will be checked for exudate (fluid drainage) and recorded as yes/no to assess differences in wound response.

• Presence of Dehiscence2 weeks post-procedure

  Presence of Dehiscence: Each side of the wound (dyed and undyed) will be checked for dehiscence (any separation or opening) at the site of closure and recorded as yes/no to compare frequency of presence between suture types.

• Presence of Dehiscence4 weeks post-procedure

  Presence of Dehiscence: Each side of the wound (dyed and undyed) will be checked for dehiscence (any separation or opening) at the site of closure and recorded as yes/no to compare frequency of presence between suture types.

• Presence of Dehiscence3 months post-procedure

  Presence of Dehiscence: Each side of the wound (dyed and undyed) will be checked for dehiscence (any separation or opening) at the site of closure and recorded as yes/no to compare frequency of presence between suture types.

• Failure to Epithelialize2 weeks post-procedure

  Failure to Epithelialize: Each side of the wound (dyed and undyed) will be evaluated for failure to epithelialize (incomplete skin coverage) and recorded as yes/no to compare differences between suture types.

• Failure to Epithelialize4 weeks post-procedure

  Failure to Epithelialize: Each side of the wound (dyed and undyed) will be evaluated for failure to epithelialize (incomplete skin coverage) and recorded as yes/no to compare differences between suture types.

• Failure to Epithelialize3 months post-procedure

  Failure to Epithelialize: Each side of the wound (dyed and undyed) will be evaluated for failure to epithelialize (incomplete skin coverage) and recorded as yes/no to compare differences between suture types.

• Presence of Suture Granuloma2 weeks post-procedure

  Presence of Suture Granuloma: Granuloma formation at the suture site will be visually identified and recorded as yes/no. Comparison will be made between dyed and undyed sides.

• Presence of Suture Granuloma4 weeks post-procedure

  Presence of Suture Granuloma: Granuloma formation at the suture site will be visually identified and recorded as yes/no. Comparison will be made between dyed and undyed sides.

• Presence of Suture Granuloma3 months post-procedure

  Presence of Suture Granuloma: Granuloma formation at the suture site will be visually identified and recorded as yes/no. Comparison will be made between dyed and undyed sides.

• Presence of Contact Dermatitis2 weeks post-procedure

  Presence of Contact Dermatitis: Contact dermatitis will be assessed and graded on a standardized International Contact Dermatitis Research Group (ICDRG) grading scale: - (none), + (weak), ++ (strong), +++ (extreme), IR (irritant) with none being the best outcome. The grading will be used to compare reactions between the two suture types.

• Presence of Contact Dermatitis4 weeks post-procedure

  Presence of Contact Dermatitis: Contact dermatitis will be assessed and graded on a standardized International Contact Dermatitis Research Group (ICDRG) grading scale: - (none), + (weak), ++ (strong), +++ (extreme), IR (irritant) with none being the best outcome. The grading will be used to compare reactions between the two suture types.

• Presence of Contact Dermatitis3 months post-procedure

  Presence of Contact Dermatitis: Contact dermatitis will be assessed and graded on a standardized International Contact Dermatitis Research Group (ICDRG) grading scale: - (none), + (weak), ++ (strong), +++ (extreme), IR (irritant) with none being the best outcome. The grading will be used to compare reactions between the two suture types.

• Patient-Rated Pruritus2 weeks post-procedure

  Patient-Rated Pruritus: Patient will rate itch severity on each side of the wound using a 0-3 scale: 0 = none, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = severe with 0=none being the better outcome.

• Patient-Rated Pruritus4 weeks post-procedure

  Patient-Rated Pruritus: Patient will rate itch severity on each side of the wound using a 0-3 scale: 0 = none, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = severe with 0=none being the better outcome.

• Patient-Rated Pruritus3 months post-procedure

  Patient-Rated Pruritus: Patient will rate itch severity on each side of the wound using a 0-3 scale: 0 = none, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = severe with 0=none being the better outcome.

• Patient-Rated Pain/Tenderness2 weeks post-procedure

  Patient-Rated Pruritus: Patients will rate pain/tenderness on each side of the wound using a 0-3 scale: 0 = none, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = severe with 0=none being the better outcome.

• Patient-Rated Pain/Tenderness4 weeks post-procedure

  Patient-Rated Pruritus: Patients will rate pain/tenderness on each side of the wound using a 0-3 scale: 0 = none, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = severe with 0=none being the better outcome.

• Patient-Rated Pain/Tenderness3 months post-procedure

  Patient-Rated Pruritus: Patients will rate pain/tenderness on each side of the wound using a 0-3 scale: 0 = none, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = severe with 0=none being the better outcome.